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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills(S)James Samson

Will of James Samson
from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 14-15
probate year 1927

In re JAMES SAMSON. DECEASED.

Last Will and Testament of James Samson.

I James Samson, Fisherman of Flat Island, Bonavista Bay, being of sound
mind and memory hereby make this my last Will and Testament.

I
give and bequeath to my nephew James Sidney Samson, my dwelling house
and contents of said dwelling house. It is my wish however that one
blue painted chest and my bedding and bed should not be removed from
said dwelling house or sold.

I give and bequeath
to my nephews, James Sidney Samson, and Garland
Samson my stage, Store,
Waterside premises and land, same to be divided equally between them.

My
Salmon nets and gear for the same I bequeath as follows -
Three Salmon nets with gear for same I leave to James Sidney
Samson.
Three Salmon nets with gear for same I leave to James Hallett my nephew.
Four Salmon nets with gear for same I leave to John Hallett,
my nephew.
I bequeath to Harry Hallett son of my nephew James
Hallett one gun a 14 gage Breach loader.
I give to Arthur Sidney Butt, son of Thomas
Butt my other gun
a muzzle loader.
My clothing I give and bequeath to my nephews James Sidney
Samson and James Hallett same to be divided between them as they may
agree upon in a quiet and peaceable manner.
I give and bequeath my watch to ------------ James Hallett,
my nephew.
Any money which may be left in the Bank after all my funeral
expenses, including the purchase of a suitable headstone and all just
debts paid I bequeath to my nephews James hallett, and James
Sidney Samson and my sister Elizabeth Cheater same to be divided equally between them.

I
hereby appoint James Hallett to be sole executor of this my last Will
and Testament.

Any money which may be left by me
in my house I give and bequeath to Sarah Hallett and Adelaide
Butt same
to be divided equally between them.

JAMES SAMSON

Signed
by the Testator in the presence of the witnesses and signed by the witnesses
in the presence of the Testator and of each other this fifteenth day
of January in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and twenty
seven.

R. Fowlow (Priest) )
) William Hiscock ) Witnesses

CORRECTWilliam F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat May 10th
1927.
Kent J.
probate granted
to James Hallett
May 10/27
Estate sworn
at $1709.66

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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday February 20, 2013)

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